169 Democrats Tell Trump: “NO TO Bannon”

The Democrats are doing everything they can to keep Trump from having Steve Bannon at his side.

Today, 169 House Democrats are demanding President-elect Trump rescind Steve Bannon’s appointment as chief strategist and senior counselor. Bannon was the CEO of the Trump campaign, and he is the former CEO of Breitbart.com

“Bigotry, anti-Semitism and xenophobia should have no place in our society, and they certainly have no place in the White House,” Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) said in a Wednesday statement.

“Whether intentional or not, the appointment of Mr. Bannon sends a disturbing message about what kind of president Donald Trump wants to be,” the House Judiciary Committee member, who spearheaded a Wednesday letter to Trump, added.

From The Hill:
The letter does not include any signatures from GOP House representatives.

Democratic signers argued Bannon’s role in the future Trump administration undermines the Republican’s promise of national harmony.

“Millions of Americans have expressed fear and concern about how they will be treated by the Trump administration and your appointment of Mr. Bannon only exacerbates and validates their concerns. We strongly believe that Mr. Bannon’s appointment will not allow the country to heal and come together as one.”

Trump announced the appointment of Bannon, his presidential campaign’s CEO, on Sunday.

Critics pounced on the appointment, citing Bannon’s tenure with Breitbart News. Detractors say Breitbart is a platform for the “alt-right” movement

Trump’s advisers have since defended Bannon’s character, while major GOP lawmakers have largely avoided addressing the controversy.